MSI - Optix MAG342CQRV

I had the MSI MAG on my rig for ~2 years, and it was great for solo hot lapping, but I probably wouldn't recommend it for live racing. It gives a great view of the whole front windshield, but the screen ends right as the mirrors start to come into frame so I never felt like I had a good sense of space when side by side on track. In terms of the monitor's actual performance, it was a solid monitor but I'm not sure the 34" uw is the "sweet spot" between single screen and triples that I had hoped it was going to be compared to a 16:9 screen. I can't speak to the productivity side of things as it currently is sitting on the closet floor waiting for a function as it doesn't fit into my monitor layout of my desk in a way that's worth taking up the extra space right now, but for the web browsing I would do as part of sourcing mods, software adjustments/updates, etc.. I really enjoyed the monitor

In short. For me in my case no. I have both. An older MSI 34 VA 3440x1440 curved which I used to game on and bought a LG C2 42 Oled 2 years ago. Never would go back to the MSI for gaming. I just use it to work from home and slip it on the side whenever I want to start a Game. I know the MSI is not on oled but I love the size and the screen so much more on the LG. Plus the LG can do Ultrawide also which I use here and there for demanding titles and just because of better frames. If you can go 4K and have the hardware to do so then I would go 16:9. I don't miss the ultrawide and the 21:9 ratio at all.

Looks nice, I also have an MSI monitor but a curved 34UW. Works and looks great!

You can get a certified refurb on ebay for around 500$ I bought a 34in MAG with tax was 492$ Ended up returning because waiting for new gen displays but the MSI MAG was amazing for the 3 weeks I used it.

I got the MSI MAG34(something something) in around 2020 as a good budget option and it's still going strong, not had any issues at all.

bro chill, i bought the same one this week and it works fine . u probably got a defected one

3440x1440 is something else been using my new msi one for 6 months now and it’s amazing. Got it for about 400$ but I am temped to get a OLED one at some point.

I decided to go with MSI MAG 342CQR E2 so far, all gooood need to get a USB type-C to DP cable to make full use of the monitor

Hmm IDK tbh Did not find much options in this category at all It was either MSI, Dell, or LG Out of these lots, MSI had slightly better specifications compared to other 2 models better refresh rate, better color output, curvature So far, *with just couple hours of usage*, its pretty good even the display clarity is very decent.

picked one up last week just noticed i have a stuck pixel tried to fix it be nothing seems to work so have to go through the pain of sending it back now. other than that loved it

I ordered it today and will receive in few days,. I will post here with UFO test. Hows your experience going overall?

Yeah been using it more than a month and it is great for me.